Hyundai Reveals AI-Powered Vision for Future Smart Cities

 

Hyundai’s Smart City Vision Debuts at WSCE 2024

 

Discover Hyundai’s AI-powered smart city vision unveiled at WSCE 2024, featuring cutting-edge mobility, robotics, infrastructure, and eco-friendly innovations designed for tomorrow’s urban landscapes.

 

At the World Smart City Expo (WSCE) 2024, Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its futuristic vision for smart cities. Held in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, South Korea, the event highlighted innovative technologies and strategic partnerships aimed at shaping tomorrow’s urban environments.

 

WSCE: A Hub for Smart City Innovation

The WSCE, sponsored by South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, has been a key platform for smart city development since 2017. This year, Hyundai’s 9,600-square-foot exhibition hall was divided into three major themes: energy and infrastructure, logistics and robotics, and transportation.

 

 

Highlight Reel: Hyundai’s Future-Forward Film

Hyundai premiered a compelling film that showcased a range of advanced technologies. The video emphasized the company’s expansive initiatives and collaborative efforts across industries, aligning with its motto: “Inspiring Human Progress.”

 

 

AI-Driven Innovations on Display

Among the highlighted innovations was DICE, a personal mobility platform powered by artificial intelligence. Designed to deliver personalized services, DICE features a three-sided display for a more immersive travel experience.

Supernal, Hyundai’s air mobility division, presented the SA-2 eVTOL aircraft, initially revealed at CES 2024. This electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle aims to simplify transportation for individuals with limited mobility.

 

 

Cutting-Edge Mobility Solutions

In the Logistics and Robotics Zone, Hyundai showcased City Pod, a hydrogen-powered, autonomous logistics device. Designed for tasks like waste removal and goods transport on industrial sites, City Pod represents a leap in autonomous logistics.

Another standout was the Parking Robot solution, a pair of slim, mobile robots that slide under a car to lift and move it for automated parking. Hyundai also introduced Easy Swap, a modular system that allows users to convert a base platform into various vehicles like camper vans, offices, or limousines.

 

 

AI Robots Take the Spotlight

Robotic innovations included the DAL-e delivery robot, which uses facial recognition and autonomous navigation to complete tasks efficiently. Hyundai’s robot dog, Spot, also made an appearance, showcasing mobility and adaptability.

 

 

Blending Tech with Nature

Hyundai’s Energy and Infrastructure Zone proved that smart cities can be eco-friendly. It featured a serene park with green spaces and a subterranean infrastructure area supporting Hyundai’s tech solutions. This design illustrates how technology and nature can coexist in future urban landscapes.

 

 

Looking Ahead: Hyundai’s Smart City Platform

Following WSCE, Hyundai announced plans to build a comprehensive smart city platform. While a timeline has not yet been disclosed, the company’s commitment signals a strong step toward transforming its futuristic vision into reality.

 

 

 

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